2011-03-12 15:20:00
Whew! Today's kendo training was heavy!
While the whole two hours were spent on suburi ("empty strikes", that is individual practice as opposed to one-on-one training) it was very tiring for me. It was the first time for me to wear my hakama and gi in the dojo, which was interesting to say the least. The hakama was very comfortable, but I wasn't fully prepared for how warm the thick, cotton gi would get. Until now I've been wearing sweatpants and a longsleeve, which is a lot cooler. But now I was pooped within the first half hour :)
Aside from that, lessons learnt:
What a great class today. I was about ready to give up for a five minute break a few times, but I kept on going. Get a quick drink and catch my breath, then carry on immediately!
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Posted by Thomas
Funny that you should mention that! I was thinking of digging mine up, seeing how I still have one lying around. Great minds think alike :p
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2011-03-14 18:55:00
Posted by Menno
Sweet! Sounds like good fun :).
May I recommend a powerball for strengthening your wrists? It's helped me with some injuries from weak wrists in rockclimbing.